Top 100 Vocabulary for Visiting and Touring Korea | Suncheon
Welcome to Suncheon! A garden walk becomes richer when you can name what you notice: a new shoot, a carefully shaped hedge or a bird feeding beside a waterway. These 100 English words and expressions connect gardens, plant learning and wetland observation, with simplified Chinese meanings and bilingual examples.
This Suncheon guide centres on the National Garden and the Bay Wetland. They are different destinations and different environments: one includes designed planting, while the other invites careful observation of a natural ecosystem. Start with plant label, flowering period and binoculars; explore the botanical terms when you are curious.
How to use this guide / 使用说明： “Top 100” is our teaching selection, not a measured frequency or search-volume ranking. English sound cues are approximate; CAPITAL letters mark stressed syllables. They are not IPA and do not represent every accent. Chinese meanings show the intended context. Examples and model conversations are imagined learning situations, not reports of actual visits or guarantees of services.
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1. Plant names and classification · 2. The parts of a flowering plant · 3. New growth and storage structures · 4. Plant life cycles and growth forms · 5. Reproduction and propagation · 6. Soil and growing conditions · 7. Garden tools and growing spaces · 8. Garden layout and design · 9. Plants, habitats and wetland zones · 10. Birdwatching and field records
City context · Places and practical questions · A short conversation · Model paragraph · Learn and practise · Questions · Official sources
Start with a garden walk / 先从花园散步开始： Learn plant label, common name, flowering period, field guide and binoculars. Practise three questions:
“Where can I find the plant label?” / “在哪里可以找到植物标签？”
“What is this plant’s common name?” / “这种植物的俗名是什么？”
“When is its flowering period?” / “它的花期是什么时候？”
For birdwatching, keep a field guide nearby and observe through binoculars without approaching the birds. The plant-science groups are there when you want to explore further.
1. Plant names and classification | Words 1–10
1. botany
Pronunciation: BOT-uh-nee · 中文： 植物学 · Meaning: the scientific study of plants.
Example: Botany helped us understand the garden.
中文例句： 植物学帮助我们理解花园。
2. horticulture
Pronunciation: HOR-tih-kul-chuh · 中文： 园艺学 · Meaning: the cultivation of garden plants.
Example: The display introduced horticulture.
中文例句： 展项介绍了园艺学。
3. arboretum
Pronunciation: ar-buh-REE-tuhm · 中文： 树木园 · Meaning: a collection of trees grown for study or display.
Example: The arboretum contained labelled trees.
中文例句： 树木园有带标签的树。
4. plant collection
Pronunciation: PLANT kuh-LEK-shuhn · 中文： 植物收藏 · Meaning: a gathered selection of plants.
Example: This plant collection includes several climbers.
中文例句： 这组植物收藏包含几种攀缘植物。
5. plant label
Pronunciation: PLANT LAY-buhl · 中文： 植物标签 · Meaning: a sign identifying a plant.
Example: May I photograph the plant label?
中文例句： 我可以拍植物标签吗？
6. common name
Pronunciation: KOM-uhn naym · 中文： 俗名 · Meaning: an everyday plant name that may vary between languages or regions.
Example: The common name was easy to remember.
中文例句： 这个俗名容易记住。
7. scientific name
Pronunciation: sy-uhn-TIF-ik naym · 中文： 学名 · Meaning: a formal taxonomic name; a plant species name normally includes its genus and specific epithet.
Example: The scientific name appeared below the Korean name.
中文例句： 学名写在韩文名下方。
8. genus
Pronunciation: JEE-nuhs · 中文： 属 · Meaning: a classification grouping related species.
Example: These plants belong to the same genus.
中文例句： 这些植物属于同一属。
9. taxonomy
Pronunciation: tak-SON-uh-mee · 中文： 分类学 · Meaning: the study and system of classifying organisms.
Example: The guide explained plant taxonomy.
中文例句： 导游解释了植物分类学。
10. cultivar
Pronunciation: KUL-tih-var · 中文： 栽培品种 · Meaning: a plant variety selected and maintained through cultivation.
Example: The label identified the cultivar.
中文例句： 标签标出了栽培品种。
2. The parts of a flowering plant | Words 11–20
11. root
Pronunciation: ROOT · 中文： 根 · Meaning: a plant part usually absorbing water and nutrients.
Example: The root extended into the soil.
中文例句： 根伸入土壤。
12. stem
Pronunciation: STEM · 中文： 茎 · Meaning: a plant structure supporting leaves and flowers.
Example: The stem supported several leaves.
中文例句： 茎支撑着几片叶。
13. leaf
Pronunciation: LEEF · 中文： 叶 · Meaning: a plant organ commonly performing photosynthesis.
Example: The leaf had a serrated edge.
中文例句： 叶子有锯齿状边缘。
14. corolla
Pronunciation: kuh-ROL-uh · 中文： 花冠 · Meaning: the petals of a flower considered together.
Example: The corolla had five petals.
中文例句： 花冠有五片花瓣。
15. sepal
Pronunciation: SEP-uhl · 中文： 萼片 · Meaning: a floral part usually protecting the bud.
Example: A green sepal lay below the petals.
中文例句： 绿色萼片位于花瓣下。
16. stamen
Pronunciation: STAY-muhn · 中文： 雄蕊 · Meaning: a flower's pollen-producing structure.
Example: The drawing identified a stamen.
中文例句： 图画标出了雄蕊。
17. pistil
Pronunciation: PIS-tuhl · 中文： 雌蕊 · Meaning: a flower's ovule-bearing structure.
Example: The pistil stood at the centre.
中文例句： 雌蕊位于中心。
18. pollen
Pronunciation: POL-uhn · 中文： 花粉 · Meaning: grains carrying male reproductive cells in seed plants.
Example: Pollen covered the bee's body.
中文例句： 花粉附着在蜜蜂身上。
19. seed
Pronunciation: SEED · 中文： 种子 · Meaning: a plant embryo with a protective covering.
Example: The seed had a hard outer coat.
中文例句： 种子有坚硬外皮。
20. seed pod
Pronunciation: SEED pod · 中文： 种荚 · Meaning: a pod-shaped fruit containing seeds.
Example: The seed pod had opened.
中文例句： 种荚已经裂开。
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3. New growth and storage structures | Words 21–30
21. sprouting
Pronunciation: SPROW-ting · 中文： 发芽 · Meaning: the emergence of new plant growth.
Example: The photographs showed sprouting.
中文例句： 照片展示了发芽过程。
22. seedling
Pronunciation: SEED-ling · 中文： 幼苗 · Meaning: a young plant grown from a seed.
Example: The seedling had two small leaves.
中文例句： 幼苗有两片小叶。
23. sapling
Pronunciation: SAP-ling · 中文： 幼树 · Meaning: a young tree.
Example: The sapling needed room to grow.
中文例句： 幼树需要生长空间。
24. bulb
Pronunciation: BULB · 中文： 鳞茎 · Meaning: an underground storage structure with fleshy leaf bases.
Example: The bulb stored nutrients.
中文例句： 鳞茎储存了养分。
25. rhizome
Pronunciation: RY-zohm · 中文： 根茎 · Meaning: a horizontal stem commonly growing underground.
Example: The rhizome produced new shoots.
中文例句： 根茎长出新芽。
26. tuber
Pronunciation: TYOO-buh · 中文： 块茎 · Meaning: a swollen plant structure used for storage.
Example: The potato is a stem tuber.
中文例句： 马铃薯是茎块茎。
27. shoot
Pronunciation: SHOOT · 中文： 新梢 · Meaning: a new stem with developing leaves.
Example: A fresh shoot appeared beside the stem.
中文例句： 茎旁长出新梢。
28. bud
Pronunciation: BUD · 中文： 芽；花蕾 · Meaning: a developing shoot or flower.
Example: The bud had not opened.
中文例句： 花蕾尚未开放。
29. blossom
Pronunciation: BLOS-uhm · 中文： 花；花朵 · Meaning: a flower, especially on a tree.
Example: The blossom attracted an insect.
中文例句： 花朵吸引了一只昆虫。
30. flowering period
Pronunciation: FLOW-uh-ring PEER-ee-uhd · 中文： 花期 · Meaning: the time when a plant produces flowers.
Example: When is the flowering period?
中文例句： 花期是什么时候？
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4. Plant life cycles and growth forms | Words 31–40
31. annual plant
Pronunciation: AN-yoo-uhl plant · 中文： 一年生植物 · Meaning: a plant completing its life cycle in one growing season.
Example: This annual plant grows from seed each year.
中文例句： 这种一年生植物每年由种子长成。
32. biennial plant
Pronunciation: by-EN-ee-uhl plant · 中文： 二年生植物 · Meaning: a plant usually completing its life cycle over two growing seasons.
Example: The biennial plant flowered in its second year.
中文例句： 这株二年生植物在第二年开花。
33. perennial plant
Pronunciation: puh-REN-ee-uhl plant · 中文： 多年生植物 · Meaning: a plant living for more than two years.
Example: The perennial plant returned each spring.
中文例句： 这株多年生植物每年春天再次生长。
34. broadleaf
Pronunciation: BRAWD-leef · 中文： 阔叶的 · Meaning: having relatively broad, flat leaves.
Example: The broadleaf tree provided shade.
中文例句： 这棵阔叶树提供了树荫。
35. woody plant
Pronunciation: WOOD-ee plant · 中文： 木本植物 · Meaning: a plant with persistent woody stems.
Example: The shrub is a woody plant.
中文例句： 这种灌木是木本植物。
36. shrub
Pronunciation: SHRUB · 中文： 灌木 · Meaning: a woody plant usually branching near ground level.
Example: The shrub grew beside the path.
中文例句： 灌木生长在小径旁。
37. herbaceous
Pronunciation: her-BAY-shuhs · 中文： 草本的 · Meaning: having non-woody above-ground stems.
Example: The border contained herbaceous plants.
中文例句： 花境中有草本植物。
38. ground cover
Pronunciation: GROWND KUV-uh · 中文： 地被植物 · Meaning: plants covering the ground.
Example: Ground cover reduced bare soil.
中文例句： 地被植物减少了裸露土壤。
39. climber
Pronunciation: KLY-muh · 中文： 攀缘植物 · Meaning: a plant growing upwards with support.
Example: The climber covered part of the pergola.
中文例句： 攀缘植物覆盖了廊架的一部分。
40. succulent
Pronunciation: SUK-yuh-luhnt · 中文： 多肉植物 · Meaning: a plant with fleshy water-storing parts.
Example: The succulent had thick leaves.
中文例句： 多肉植物有厚叶。
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5. Reproduction and propagation | Words 41–50
41. carbon uptake
Pronunciation: KAR-buhn UP-tayk · 中文： 碳吸收 · Meaning: the taking in of carbon by an organism or system.
Example: The diagram explained plant carbon uptake.
中文例句： 图解说明了植物碳吸收。
42. leaf vein
Pronunciation: LEEF vayn · 中文： 叶脉 · Meaning: a vascular strand within a leaf.
Example: The leaf vein formed a branching pattern.
中文例句： 叶脉形成分支图案。
43. fertilisation
Pronunciation: fer-tih-ly-ZAY-shuhn · 中文： 受精 · Meaning: the joining of reproductive cells.
Example: The panel distinguished pollination from fertilisation.
中文例句： 解说牌区分了授粉与受精。
44. pollinator
Pronunciation: POL-ih-nay-tuh · 中文： 传粉者 · Meaning: an animal helping transfer pollen.
Example: The bee acted as a pollinator.
中文例句： 蜜蜂充当了传粉者。
45. cross-pollination
Pronunciation: KROS pol-ih-NAY-shuhn · 中文： 异花授粉 · Meaning: transfer of pollen between different plants of the same species.
Example: The diagram showed cross-pollination.
中文例句： 图解展示了异花授粉。
46. seed bank
Pronunciation: SEED bangk · 中文： 种子库 · Meaning: stored seeds in soil or a conservation collection.
Example: The seed bank preserved plant diversity.
中文例句： 种子库保存了植物多样性。
47. dormancy
Pronunciation: DOR-muhn-see · 中文： 休眠 · Meaning: a period of greatly reduced growth or activity.
Example: The seed remained in dormancy.
中文例句： 种子仍处于休眠状态。
48. propagation
Pronunciation: prop-uh-GAY-shuhn · 中文： 繁殖 · Meaning: producing new plants.
Example: The lesson introduced plant propagation.
中文例句： 课程介绍了植物繁殖。
49. cutting
Pronunciation: KUT-ing · 中文： 插条 · Meaning: a plant piece used to produce a new plant.
Example: The cutting developed roots.
中文例句： 插条长出了根。
50. grafting
Pronunciation: GRAF-ting · 中文： 嫁接 · Meaning: joining plant parts so they grow together.
Example: Grafting joined two plant sections.
中文例句： 嫁接把两个植物部分连接起来。
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6. Soil and growing conditions | Words 51–60
51. soil
Pronunciation: SOYL · 中文： 土壤 · Meaning: the surface material supporting plant growth.
Example: The soil felt moist.
中文例句： 土壤摸起来湿润。
52. topsoil
Pronunciation: TOP-soyl · 中文： 表土 · Meaning: the upper soil layer.
Example: Topsoil covered the garden bed.
中文例句： 表土覆盖了种植床。
53. loam
Pronunciation: LOHM · 中文： 壤土 · Meaning: soil containing a mixture of sand, silt and clay.
Example: The label described the soil as loam.
中文例句： 标签把这种土描述为壤土。
54. clay soil
Pronunciation: KLAY soyl · 中文： 黏土质土壤 · Meaning: soil with a high proportion of clay particles.
Example: Clay soil retained water.
中文例句： 黏土质土壤保留了水分。
55. sandy soil
Pronunciation: SAN-dee soyl · 中文： 沙质土壤 · Meaning: soil with a high proportion of sand particles.
Example: The plant grew in sandy soil.
中文例句： 这种植物生长在沙质土壤中。
56. soil pH
Pronunciation: SOYL pee AYCH · 中文： 土壤酸碱度 · Meaning: a measure of soil acidity or alkalinity.
Example: The test measured soil pH.
中文例句： 测试测量了土壤酸碱度。
57. compost
Pronunciation: KOM-post · 中文： 堆肥 · Meaning: decomposed organic material used to improve soil.
Example: Compost improved the garden soil.
中文例句： 堆肥改善了园土。
58. mulch
Pronunciation: MULCH · 中文： 覆盖物 · Meaning: material placed over soil for protection.
Example: Mulch covered the soil around the plant.
中文例句： 覆盖物盖住了植物周围的土壤。
59. organic matter
Pronunciation: or-GAN-ik MAT-uh · 中文： 有机质 · Meaning: material derived from living organisms.
Example: Organic matter contributed to the soil structure.
中文例句： 有机质改善了土壤结构。
60. soil aeration
Pronunciation: SOYL air-AY-shuhn · 中文： 土壤通气 · Meaning: air movement and availability within soil.
Example: The explanation linked soil aeration to healthy roots.
中文例句： 说明把土壤通气与健康根系联系起来。
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7. Garden tools and growing spaces | Words 61–70
61. watering can
Pronunciation: WAW-tuh-ring kan · 中文： 浇水壶 · Meaning: a container with a spout for watering.
Example: The gardener carried a watering can.
中文例句： 园丁拿着浇水壶。
62. pruning shears
Pronunciation: PROO-ning sheerz · 中文： 修枝剪 · Meaning: a cutting tool for plant stems.
Example: The pruning shears cut a small branch.
中文例句： 修枝剪剪下一根小枝。
63. garden trowel
Pronunciation: GAR-duhn TROW-uhl · 中文： 园艺小铲 · Meaning: a small hand tool for digging.
Example: The garden trowel made a small hole.
中文例句： 园艺小铲挖了一个小坑。
64. rake
Pronunciation: RAYK · 中文： 耙子 · Meaning: a toothed tool for gathering or levelling material.
Example: The rake gathered fallen leaves.
中文例句： 耙子收集了落叶。
65. wheelbarrow
Pronunciation: WEEL-bar-oh · 中文： 独轮手推车 · Meaning: a small cart commonly with one front wheel.
Example: The wheelbarrow carried compost.
中文例句： 独轮手推车运载了堆肥。
66. potting mix
Pronunciation: POT-ing miks · 中文： 盆栽基质 · Meaning: a prepared growing medium for containers.
Example: The potting mix filled the planter.
中文例句： 盆栽基质装满了种植容器。
67. planter
Pronunciation: PLAN-tuh · 中文： 种植容器 · Meaning: a container used for growing plants.
Example: The planter held colourful flowers.
中文例句： 种植容器中有彩色花朵。
68. raised bed
Pronunciation: RAYZD bed · 中文： 高架种植床 · Meaning: a planting area elevated above surrounding ground.
Example: The raised bed made the plants easier to see.
中文例句： 高架种植床让植物更容易看清。
69. greenhouse
Pronunciation: GREEN-hows · 中文： 温室 · Meaning: a structure controlling conditions for growing plants.
Example: Is the greenhouse open to visitors?
中文例句： 温室对游客开放吗？
70. nursery
Pronunciation: NER-suh-ree · 中文： 苗圃 · Meaning: a place where young plants are grown.
Example: The nursery supplied young shrubs.
中文例句： 苗圃提供了幼小灌木。
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8. Garden layout and design | Words 71–80
71. garden border
Pronunciation: GAR-duhn BOR-duh · 中文： 花境 · Meaning: a planted strip beside an edge or path.
Example: The garden border mixed heights and colours.
中文例句： 花境结合了不同高度与颜色。
72. flowerbed
Pronunciation: FLOW-uh-bed · 中文： 花坛 · Meaning: an area planted with flowers.
Example: The flowerbed curved beside the path.
中文例句： 花坛沿小径呈弧形。
73. hedge
Pronunciation: HEJ · 中文： 绿篱 · Meaning: a line of shrubs or trees forming a boundary.
Example: The hedge separated two garden areas.
中文例句： 绿篱分隔了两个园区。
74. topiary
Pronunciation: TOH-pee-uh-ree · 中文： 造型修剪植物 · Meaning: plants clipped into decorative shapes.
Example: The topiary resembled an animal.
中文例句： 造型修剪植物像一只动物。
75. pergola
Pronunciation: PER-guh-luh · 中文： 廊架 · Meaning: an open framework supporting climbing plants.
Example: The pergola shaded the path.
中文例句： 廊架为小径遮荫。
76. arbour
Pronunciation: AR-buh · 中文： 藤架凉亭 · Meaning: a sheltered garden seat or structure covered with plants.
Example: We paused beside the arbour.
中文例句： 我们在藤架凉亭旁停了一会儿。
77. rock garden
Pronunciation: ROK GAR-duhn · 中文： 岩石园 · Meaning: a garden combining rocks and suitable plants.
Example: The rock garden contained low-growing plants.
中文例句： 岩石园中有低矮植物。
78. water garden
Pronunciation: WAW-tuh GAR-duhn · 中文： 水景园 · Meaning: a garden organised around water and aquatic plants.
Example: The water garden reflected the sky.
中文例句： 水景园映出了天空。
79. formal garden
Pronunciation: FOR-muhl GAR-duhn · 中文： 规则式庭园 · Meaning: a garden using ordered geometric design.
Example: The formal garden had symmetrical beds.
中文例句： 规则式庭园有对称花坛。
80. sensory garden
Pronunciation: SEN-suh-ree GAR-duhn · 中文： 感官花园 · Meaning: a garden designed to engage different senses.
Example: The sensory garden offered varied scents.
中文例句： 感官花园有不同香气。
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9. Plants, habitats and wetland zones | Words 81–90
81. native plant
Pronunciation: NAY-tiv plant · 中文： 本地植物 · Meaning: a plant naturally occurring in a particular region.
Example: Is this a native plant here?
中文例句： 这在当地属于本地植物吗？
82. introduced species
Pronunciation: in-truh-DYOOST SPEE-sheez · 中文： 引入物种 · Meaning: an organism moved outside its natural range.
Example: The sign identified an introduced species.
中文例句： 标牌标出了一个引入物种。
83. invasive species
Pronunciation: in-VAY-siv SPEE-sheez · 中文： 入侵物种 · Meaning: an introduced organism spreading with harmful effects.
Example: The panel explained the risk of an invasive species.
中文例句： 解说牌解释了入侵物种的风险。
84. plant diversity
Pronunciation: PLANT dye-VER-sih-tee · 中文： 植物多样性 · Meaning: the variety of plants in an area.
Example: Plant diversity changed across the garden.
中文例句： 各园区的植物多样性不同。
85. habitat corridor
Pronunciation: HAB-ih-tat KOR-ih-dor · 中文： 生境廊道 · Meaning: a connection allowing organisms to move between habitats.
Example: The habitat corridor linked green spaces.
中文例句： 生境廊道连接了绿地。
86. ecological restoration
Pronunciation: ee-kuh-LOJ-ih-kuhl res-tuh-RAY-shuhn · 中文： 生态修复 · Meaning: helping a damaged ecosystem recover.
Example: The display described ecological restoration.
中文例句： 展项描述了生态修复。
87. riparian zone
Pronunciation: ry-PAIR-ee-uhn zohn · 中文： 河岸带 · Meaning: land alongside a river or stream.
Example: The riparian zone supported varied plants.
中文例句： 河岸带支持多种植物生长。
88. intertidal zone
Pronunciation: in-tuh-TY-duhl zohn · 中文： 潮间带 · Meaning: the area between high and low tide levels.
Example: The intertidal zone changed as the tide rose.
中文例句： 潮水上涨时，潮间带发生变化。
89. brackish water
Pronunciation: BRAK-ish WAW-tuh · 中文： 半咸水 · Meaning: water saltier than fresh water but less salty than seawater.
Example: The channel contained brackish water.
中文例句： 水道中有半咸水。
90. tidal creek
Pronunciation: TY-duhl kreek · 中文： 潮汐水道 · Meaning: a small channel affected by tides.
Example: The tidal creek crossed the wetland.
中文例句： 潮汐水道穿过湿地。
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10. Birdwatching and field records | Words 91–100
91. heron
Pronunciation: HER-uhn · 中文： 鹭 · Meaning: a long-legged bird often feeding near water.
Example: A heron stood beside the channel.
中文例句： 一只鹭站在水道旁。
92. egret
Pronunciation: EE-gruht · 中文： 白鹭 · Meaning: a heron with mainly white plumage.
Example: The egret moved through shallow water.
中文例句： 白鹭走过浅水。
93. crane
Pronunciation: KRAYN · 中文： 鹤 · Meaning: a large long-legged bird with an extended neck in flight.
Example: The field guide helped us identify a crane.
中文例句： 野外图鉴帮助我们辨认了一只鹤。
94. black-headed gull
Pronunciation: BLAK HED-id gul · 中文： 红嘴鸥 · Meaning: a gull whose breeding plumage includes a dark head.
Example: The black-headed gull had pale winter plumage.
中文例句： 这只红嘴鸥有较浅的冬季羽色。
95. bird hide
Pronunciation: BERD hyd · 中文： 观鸟隐蔽棚 · Meaning: a sheltered place for watching birds discreetly.
Example: We stayed quiet in the bird hide.
中文例句： 我们在观鸟隐蔽棚中保持安静。
96. field guide
Pronunciation: FEELD gyd · 中文： 野外图鉴 · Meaning: a reference for identifying organisms outdoors.
Example: The field guide showed several birds.
中文例句： 野外图鉴展示了几种鸟。
97. binoculars
Pronunciation: bih-NOK-yuh-luhz · 中文： 双筒望远镜 · Meaning: paired optical tubes for distant viewing.
Example: The binoculars helped us watch from a distance.
中文例句： 双筒望远镜帮助我们远距离观察。
98. nesting site
Pronunciation: NES-ting syt · 中文： 筑巢地 · Meaning: a place used by birds to build nests.
Example: We kept away from the nesting site.
中文例句： 我们远离了筑巢地。
99. feeding ground
Pronunciation: FEE-ding grownd · 中文： 觅食地 · Meaning: an area where animals obtain food.
Example: The mudflat served as a feeding ground.
中文例句： 泥滩充当了觅食地。
100. bird count
Pronunciation: BERD kownt · 中文： 鸟类计数 · Meaning: a recorded tally of observed birds.
Example: Our bird count included only clear sightings.
中文例句： 我们的鸟类计数只包括看清的个体。
Contents · Previous group · City context
A little Suncheon context / 城市背景
Suncheonman National Garden developed in connection with the 2013 garden expo and became Korea's first designated national garden in 2015. The site also hosted the 2023 international garden expo. Its themed gardens make a useful place to compare design choices, from formal arrangements to planting that encourages visitors to notice scent, texture or seasonal change.
Suncheonman Bay Wetland offers a different setting for learning about coastal habitats. A tidal creek and intertidal zone change with water levels, and the birds using a feeding ground vary with season and conditions. Connect the garden visit with the wetland visit through questions about plant diversity and habitat, rather than assuming that the same plants and facilities occur in both places.
Places to explore and questions to ask / 参观与实用问题
At the National Garden, choose a few themed areas and leave time to look closely. Read a plant label for its common name and scientific name. A cultivar identifies a cultivated selection; it is not simply another word for genus. Ask about the flowering period if you hope to see a particular display.
For the garden's educational activities, check the current programme, language and booking requirements. The tool entries describe gardening work, not equipment visitors may automatically use. Touch plants or take part in an activity only where the venue permits it.
At the Bay Wetland, stay on the authorised visitor route and observe from a distance. Binoculars and a field guide can help you distinguish a heron, egret or crane. The examples are imagined observations; they do not promise that any named bird will be present during your trip.
Keep a small bird count of clear sightings. Record the date, viewing place and identification you are confident about. If you are uncertain, write ‘unidentified bird’ rather than converting a guess into a record. Avoid disturbing feeding or nesting animals.
Compare a designed flowerbed with a natural habitat. A garden may be arranged for colour and access; an intertidal zone responds to water, sediment and living organisms. Both can be beautiful, and the different vocabulary helps you describe why.
A short conversation / 简短对话
Visitor: When is the flowering period? / 游客：花期是什么时候？
Companion: Let's photograph the plant label and compare it with our field guide. / 同伴：我们拍下植物标签，再与野外图鉴比较吧。
Turn the visit into a paragraph / 把旅行写成一段话
Model paragraph — an imagined visit: In Suncheon, I first read a plant label in the garden. The flowering period helped explain why one shrub had buds while another had blossom. Later, binoculars helped me watch an egret near a tidal creek. I recorded only clear sightings in my bird count and left the wetland with new questions about habitat.
中文参考： 在顺天，我先阅读了花园里的植物标签。花期帮助解释为什么一株灌木有花蕾，另一株已开花。后来，双筒望远镜帮助我观察潮汐水道旁的一只白鹭。我在鸟类计数中只记录看清的个体，离开湿地时带着新的生境问题。
Use this as a structure: a place, a specific observation and a thought. Replace the details with your own experience. You can extend it in the South Korea writing workbook.
Learn, compare and use the words / 学习与练习
Choose precisely: An annual plant usually completes its life cycle in one growing season; a perennial plant lives for more than two years. A plant flowering once during your visit does not tell you its life cycle. Check the label or a reliable plant reference.
Build a sentence: Choose plant label. Start with: ‘I read the plant label.’ Add information: ‘The plant label gave the common name.’ Then explain its use: ‘The plant label gave the common name and scientific name, which helped me find the plant in a field guide.’ Keep the name exactly as the source records it. For the wider learning approach, continue to The Fencing Method for Vocabulary.
A small task: For a family or classroom task, choose three plants you can identify from labels. Record a visible feature of each leaf, stem or bud. Compare the garden observations with a wetland observation, and explain which details you saw yourself and which you learned from a sign.
Recall tomorrow: Cover the English headwords and use the Chinese meanings to recall five entries. Say one question aloud without looking, then write a fresh sentence. Check whether the sentence shows the intended meaning; remembering a translation is only the first step.
For useful courtesy expressions, use the shared Korean phrase kit in the Busan guide. To study Korean sounds, sentence patterns and conversation more systematically, continue to How to Master Korean Correctly.
Questions before you go / 出发前的小问题
Are these English or Korean vocabulary entries?
They are English words and expressions for describing your visit, with simplified Chinese support. The Korean city name helps identify the place; the list is not a Korean-language course.
Will I see every plant and bird in this list?
No. This is a learning selection covering garden and wetland concepts. Plants, displays and bird sightings depend on the location, season and conditions; use current venue information to plan your visit.
Must I learn all 100 words before travelling?
No. Choose ten entries for your first planned activity and practise a few questions. Return to the specialised groups when you have a real reason to use them.
Continue learning with eduKate / 继续学习
South Korea travel vocabulary gives the wider country route. For the capital, use the existing Seoul vocabulary guide. Find more word collections in the Vocabulary Lists Control Tower and explanations in the Vocabulary Articles and Knowledge Hub.
More city themes: Mokpo / 木浦 · Jinju / 晋州 · Ulsan / 蔚山.
Official visitor and heritage information
Suncheonman National Garden: official visitor information
Korea Tourism Organization: Suncheonman National Garden
Korea Tourism Organization: Suncheonman Bay Wetland
Korea.net: national garden development and designation
Royal Horticultural Society: gardening glossary
These sources support the place information and help you check current arrangements. Definitions, Chinese translations and practice sentences are written for learning. Opening hours, bookings, access and programmes should be checked with the venue before travel.
Enjoy Suncheon, keep your questions clear and give yourself time to notice something new. Return to contents.